Disco brake light?

Dec 04, 2008 9 Replies

Hi....


1997 Disco...

Dumb question, but I'm alone and need to fix a rear brake light by the simple method of changing the bulb.



But....I forgot which of the bulbs in the cluster it is....top red one or bottom red one (I'm in the U.S., so there are sandwiched between the yellow turn signal and the backup)....



Thanks for your help!!



Happy Holidays!



John


Back up to a wall with a window in and put your brakes on. You'll soon see where the dead bulb is.

Just turn all the lights on including flashers and go for the one that's not lit, assuming you know which side is the problem?

F*ck, are you tyring to iill innocent children here, the blokes a Yank & you didn't tell him to stop before he hit the window.

I deliberately left that bit out. Darwin and all that :-)

Wedge a piece of wood between the brake pedal and the front of the seat with the ignition turned on, no need to start the engine, then just go round the back to see which one of which pair is not illuminated.

Martin

I normally use my tool box.. it fits just nice.

A garage door will do the same job if you get close enough.

Failing that he could just ask somone. :¬)

I think the best way is to pour petrol on the bonnet & flick lit matches at it.

Thanks.....

Yes, knew about the back-up trick...that's how I checked it in the first place (office building window....you'll appreciate a reflective surface, of course....doesn't work well on brick, LOL)...

Finally found a piece of wood long-enough (a toilet plunger handle with a large bath towel wrap)...

Living far from civilization, I was just trying to find a faster way...

Thanks...

Oh, by the way, for anyone ever searching these posts....it's the TOP bulb. Also, be patient with the re-insertion...Land Rover's design has the sealing rubber fold over the light-well socket...best may be for you to use a screw driver or what to hold up the sealing-rubber.

Cheers, John

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